Christopher Michael Whipple

887 W Main St  Madison, OH 44057  440-281-2808  cmwhipple@live.com  http://christopherwhipple.weebly.com

 Member of CMLA: National Association of Middle School Teachers
CERTIFIED MIDDLE GRADES TEACHER (4-9)
HIGHLY QUALIFIED IN MATH AND SCIENCE ; INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
I am a dedicated middle school science teacher eager to advance my teaching career. I integrate previous
teaching experiences, classroom management and respect for the learner to inspire and encourage
educational prosperity in and out of the classroom. I maintain exemplary rapport with students, parents
and staff members. I thrive in settings requiring critical thinking and problem solving and I easily adapt to
dynamic environments.

Licensure
Ohio Middle Grades
Teacher Certification
(Exp 06/2021)
HQT Math and Science
Intervention Specialist
Supplemental License
(Exp 06/2018)
Education
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
Ashland, Ohio
BS in Education,
December 2007
Ohio Middle Grades
Teacher Certification
(Grades 4-9), 2008
 Extensive
coursework in
Discrete Math,
Teaching
Mathematics,
Geometry, Biology I
& II, Physics and
Content Area
Reading
 Double majored in
Religious Studies
Core Competencies
 Classroom Management  OTES rated Accomplished
 Creative Lesson Planning  Technology Integration into
Aligned with Common Core Classroom Lessons
 Special Needs Students/IEPs  CPI Certified
Experience
Intervention Specialist, Building Bridges (ESC)
Fall 2017- Current Ashtabula, Ohio
 Taught all high school subjects, grades 9-12, in a credit recovery program
 Mentored three students through required coursework to complete all
graduation requirements
 Attained Supplemental License as an Intervention Specialist to support the
needs of the school
 Working toward certification to become HQT in English and Social Studies
Middle School Science and Math Teacher, Cardinal Middle School
Fall 2015- Spring 2017 Middlefield, Ohio
 Taught 6th grade science and 6th grade math courses
 Coordinated and lead students in STEM career day at Akron University
 Championed the Building Leadership Team to develop goals and
expectations for each grade
 Facilitated Universal Design for Learning into MS classrooms and
communicated training to building staff
 Participated in CE courses designed to integrate Google in the classroom
Middle School Science Teacher, Summit Academy Lorain MS
Fall 2010- Spring 2015 Lorain, Ohio
 Community School for alternative learners; students with AD/HD, Autism
Spectrum disorders and other learning challenges
 Lead science teacher of 130 students across 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
 Distinguished lessons in Newton’s Laws of Motion with bottle rockets; animal
lifecycle with hatching of ducklings; and the periodic table by individually
researching and presenting each element
 Organized and implemented Dissection Club to expose students to
complexity of anatomy in the Animal Kingdom
 Implemented and executed school-wide breakfast reward program (ABA) to
encourage positive behavior resulting in immediate decrease in off-task
behavior and increase of student engagement in classroom
 Led personal development on Classroom Performance Systems clickers
 Utilized online programs Study Island, Progress Book, Compass Learning

Substitute Teacher, Medina City Schools

Spring 2008-Spring 2010 Medina, Ohio
 Demonstrated flexibility and creativity to enhance the learning experience of
every child while the classroom teacher was not available
 Accepted long term substitute position for eighth grade science. Lesson
plans focused on natural selection and introduction to physics
 Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges
within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom

References available at http://christopherwhipple.weebly.com